Former Noles and fans pay homage to Peter Warrick and Odell Haggins
By Kelvin Hunt
Former Nole greats Peter Warrick and Odell Haggins were shown a ton of love Friday.
FSU football announced two well deserving former players would receive special recognition in the coming year.
Former wide receiver Peter Warrick will have his No. 9 retired and FSU defensive line coach Odell Haggins will be inducted into the FSU Athletics Hall of Fame.
Both are more than deserving of the recognition and both honors are long time overdue. Warrick is arguably one of the best FSU players of all time and Haggins not only played at FSU but has been one of the best defensive line coaches in the country for years.
They were extremely grateful to hear they would be honored, but former FSU players and fans took to social media to show just how excited they are to hear the news as well.
Twitter Reaction
Congratulations @Pdub80 on the jersey retirement! Big Time ⌛️🙏🏾....
— DC 33 (@dalvincook) March 30, 2018
S/o To big bro @Pdub80 on getting his Number Retired Big Blessings Hard work pay off He came and Handed Me the torch Today ✈️🙏🏾 #SkrtSkrt pic.twitter.com/AFbpzBEXS1
— DJ Matthews (@2nineee) March 30, 2018
Special congratulations to Peter Warrick for his jersey retirement, and Coach Odell Haggins for being inducted into the FSU Hall Of Fame! #Goals&Aspirations 🙏🏽
— Deondre Francois™ (@_Dirtie) March 30, 2018
Very well deserved and thanks for keeping the Bowden Tradition going after all these years. You are an ambassador for Christ and God will continue to honor your heart! Go Noles! https://t.co/1AKnGQYylJ
— Charlie Ward (@RealCharlieWard) March 31, 2018
Living in SanJose, Ca watching Peter play was a reason why I became a Seminole fan. Congrats man
— Anthony (@a2low11) March 30, 2018
— Jay Galbraith (@jaygalbraith) March 30, 2018
Coach Odell is the true definition of a Nole and none more deserving of his honor! Congrats and much respect.
— TaReef KnockOut (@TaReefKnockOut) March 30, 2018
The Living Legend is now a Hall of Famer!! Faithfulness is always rewarded! I give honor where honor is due Congratulations to you Sir, it is well deserved! @odellhaggins 🏆🏆🏈🍢❤💛❤💛
— Funsized1920🕊💙🤍💙🤍 (@FunSized1920) March 31, 2018
— Solomon Grundy🎒🥷🏿 (@Invxsxble_Bxlly) March 30, 2018
Thoughts
A lot of positive adjectives come to mind when I think of Peter Warrick and Odell Haggins. They both exhibit all the qualities of what it means to be Noleblooded.
Warrick was charismatic and an elite talent in front of the cameras with Haggins leading and changing lives on and off the field at FSU after giving all he had as a player.
To see other Nole greats, current players and fans pay homage tells you all you need to know about how impactful these two guys have been with FSU football.
These two should have been honored long ago, but at least it’s finally happening and it couldn’t have come at a better time.
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Congrats Pdub and Coach Odell on your recognition and keep representing Nolenation to the fullest as you always have done!